ASTM C1031-05
Standard Specification for Nuclear-Grade Aluminum Oxide Powder

Standard No.

ASTM C1031-05

Release Date

2005

Published By

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

Status

Be replaced

Replace By

ASTM C1031-11

Latest

ASTM C1031-11(2022)

Scope

1.1 This specification provides the chemical and physical requirements for nuclear-grade aluminum oxide powder intended for fabrication into shapes for nuclear applications. Two specific uses for which this powder is intended are Al2O3 pellets and Al2O 3 B4C composite pellets for use as thermal insulator or burnable neutron absorbers, respectively.

1.2 The material described herein shall be particulate in nature.

ASTM C1031-05 Referenced Document

• ANSI/ASME NQA-1 Quality Assurance Requirements for Nuclear Facility Applications
• ASTM C809 Standard Test Methods for Chemical, Mass Spectrometric, and Spectrochemical Analysis of Nuclear-Grade Aluminum Oxide and AluminumOxide-Boron Carbide Composite Pellets
• ASTM C859 Standard Terminology Relating to Nuclear Materials
• ASTM E105 Standard Practice for Probability Sampling Of Materials

ASTM C1031-05 history

• 2022 ASTM C1031-11(2022) Standard Specification for Nuclear-Grade Aluminum Oxide Powder
• 2011 ASTM C1031-11(2016) Standard Specification for Nuclear-Grade Aluminum Oxide Powder
• 2011 ASTM C1031-11 Standard Specification for Nuclear-Grade Aluminum Oxide Powder
• 2005 ASTM C1031-05 Standard Specification for Nuclear-Grade Aluminum Oxide Powder
• 1997 ASTM C1031-97(2004) Standard Specification for Nuclear-Grade Aluminum Oxide Powder
• 1997 ASTM C1031-97 Standard Specification for Nuclear-Grade Aluminum Oxide Powder